No one noticed Erik Compton sitting in the back of the room as he listened to the kind of stories he one day would like to tell.
They were more about golf than life.
Compton is more of an expert on the latter at the moment, though he's at the top of the class as a two-time heart transplant recipient.
Behind the microphone was Bill Haas, a FedEx Cup champion and six-time winner...

LOS ANGELES (AP) No one noticed Erik Compton sitting in the back of the room as he listened to the kind of stories he one day would like to tell.
They were more about golf than life.
Compton is more of an expert on the latter at the moment, though he's at the top of the class as a two-time heart transplant recipient.
Behind the microphone was Bill Haas, a FedEx Cup champion and...

The golf world is alive and well on Twitter, sharing some insight into the lives of the best players on the planet — on and off the course. Here are our favorite tweets from the week that was.
1.) Golfers Take In Super Bowl 49
We had such a great time! Thank you @underarmour! #GoPats #SBXLIX pic.twitter.com/c3u46KJCJw
— Jennifer Stallings (@jwhitestallings) February 2, 2015...

LA QUINTA, Calif. -- Matt Kuchar's ball crashed into the rocks at the foot of the Santa Rosa Mountains and shot sideways into the All-American Canal.
More rocks and water gobbled up another ball -- and with it, his third-round lead on Saturday in the Humana Challenge.
''It's too bad, but it's what happened,'' Kuchar said. ''I still got one more day left to try to make some birdies...

LA QUINTA, Calif. (AP) Matt Kuchar stumbled late in the third round of the Humana Challenge, handing the lead to Erik Compton, Bill Haas, Justin Thomas and Michael Putnam.
Two strokes ahead after a birdie on the par-5 14th, Kuchar bogeyed three of the final four holes Saturday for an even-par 71 on PGA West's Arnold Palmer Private Course.
Two-time heart transplant recipient Compton...

Erik Compton is happy with where he is in golf, and he's not referring to his 5-under-par 65 on Thursday for a share of the lead in the McGladrey Classic.
A return to Sea Island provides an occasion to take stock of how far he has come in the past 13 years, and what Compton refers to as the "hurdles" he didn't anticipate.
There's a medical term for these hurdles. It's called a...

ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. (AP) Erik Compton made two quick birdies in the morning chill and wound up with a 5-under 65. He was among three players tied for the early lead Thursday in the McGladrey Classic.
Compton has some history in these parts. He played in an SEC Championship at Sea Island while at Georgia, and he was on the 2001 Walker Cup team at nearby Ocean Forest. Now he is...

The golf world is alive and well on Twitter, sharing some insight into the lives of the best players on the planet — on and off the course. Here are our favorite tweets from the week that was.
1) #Badass Camaro
And here is my Camaro ss. #bamb‘lam #badass pic.twitter.com/cs07cBWsLC
— jason kokrak (@jaykokrak) July 22, 2014
2) Life is Good
Life is good. pic.twitter.com...

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The 143rd Open Championship is just hours away. The players have been getting ready all week at Hoylake and are ready to take on what lies ahead. Here’s an inside the ropes look at all the players photos and reactions:
Prep done and excited for the challenge @The_Open brings this week. Course is pure. Weather will play its part. Thanks for the support guys!
— Graeme McDowell...

The 2014 U.S. Open will always be remembered for the astonishing domination of Martin Kaymer as he strolled to his second major title in a manner reminiscent of Tiger Woods.
But it will also be remembered for the man who finished second — a golfer for whom even starting a major is an achievement close to a miracle. That man is Erik Compton, the underdog for whom everybody other...

Welcome to The Fringe, Back9Network’s daily feature to keep you up-to-date on the best stories happening in golf, social media and pop culture.John Daly is Really Excited to See Tiger Woods at the Open ChampionshipTwo-time major champion John Daly is excited to see his friend and counterpart, Tiger Woods, at Hoylake later this month… and the two have more in common then you might...

The golf world is alive and well on Twitter, sharing some insight into the lives of the best players on the planet — on and off the course. Here are our favorite tweets from the week that was.1) AP Day for Ian PoulterIt’s an #AP day. http://t.co/riO8FP9vv2— Ian Poulter (@IanJamesPoulter) June 16, 20142) Garcia, Kaymer Take in the World CupAt the Biergarten in NYC with Martin...

Welcome to The Fringe, Back9Network’s daily feature to keep you up-to-date on the best stories happening in golf, social media and pop culture.Marcus Jordan Teases us With More Jordan Golf SwagAs if Keegan Bradley’s ridiculously sick Jordan golf spikes didn’t have us salivating enough, now Marcus Jordan is saying things like, “Jordan golf shoes available sooner than you know...

Do you believe in second chances? How about third chances? PGA Tour player Erik Compton does.In this Back9 Bio, we talk with Compton, who tied for second in the 2014 U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2. Find out his superstitions, his favorite off-course activities, and why you may find a 6-inch wood in his golf bag. Oh, and did we mention he’s on his third heart?Related Link: Complete...

NBC deserved better.
The golf Gods should have conspired to give the network something on the order of another Payne Stewart winning putt or a Tiger-Rocco playoff for its final U.S. Open.
Instead, Johnny Miller and company were subjected to four days of Martin Kaymer, who sucked all the drama out of the tournament with a Tiger-like performance. The show probably played well in Germany...

What the 114th U.S. Open lacked in suspense, Martin Kaymer made up for in dominance. The 29-year-old German’s wire-to-wire win gave him his second career major and second victory in 2014.Here’s a look at some numbers behind the tournament:8 – Number of strokes by which Kaymer beat runners-up Rickie Fowler and Erik Compton, tied for the fourth largest margin of victory in U...

Martin Kaymer dominated the entire field at the 114th U.S. Open at Pinehurst, going 10-under through the first two days, then putting on cruise control over the weekend and finishing with an impressive eight-stroke victory. Such a stud.Yet as with any major, the victor isn’t the only one who turns in a stellar tournament. And of course, there are also plenty of subpar performances...

PINEHURST, N.C. -- Weeklong coronations are usually reserved for members of royalty or European countries celebrating World Cup victories.
Not professional golfers.
But on Sunday evening, amid the backdrop of a purple-red summer sky, here stood Martin Kaymer, relishing every chance to savor a US. Open championship that had been firmly in his grasp for approximately 58 holes.
And...

PINEHURST, N.C. -- Weeklong coronations are usually reserved for members of royalty or European countries celebrating World Cup victories.
Not professional golfers.
But on Sunday evening, amid the backdrop of a purple-red summer sky, here stood Martin Kaymer, relishing every chance to savor a US. Open championship that had been firmly in his grasp for approximately 58 holes.
And...

PINEHURST, N.C. -- Weeklong coronations are usually reserved for members of royalty or European countries celebrating World Cup victories.
Not professional golfers.
But on Sunday evening, amid the backdrop of a purple-red summer sky, here stood Martin Kaymer, relishing every chance to savor a US. Open championship that had been firmly in his grasp for approximately 58 holes.
And...

PINEHURST, N.C. -- In golf circles, the term 'Moving Day' sounds a lot sexier and peppier than 'Holding On For Dear Life Day.'
It just doesn't apply at the U.S. Open.
For Day 3 of the Open, the best strategy concept -- in terms of leapfrogging a number of title contenders -- involved playing things safe and simply hoping for the occasional birdie to supplement a steady stream...

PINEHURST, N.C. -- In golf circles, the term 'Moving Day' sounds a lot sexier and peppier than 'Holding On For Dear Life Day.'
It just doesn't apply at the U.S. Open.
For Day 3 of the Open, the best strategy concept -- in terms of leapfrogging a number of title contenders -- involved playing things safe and simply hoping for the occasional birdie to supplement a steady stream...

PINEHURST, N.C. -- In golf circles, the term 'Moving Day' sounds a lot sexier and peppier than 'Holding On For Dear Life Day.'
It just doesn't apply at the U.S. Open.
For Day 3 of the Open, the best strategy concept -- in terms of leapfrogging a number of title contenders -- involved playing things safe and simply hoping for the occasional birdie to supplement a steady stream...

Welcome back to another week on the PGA Tour. We head to TPC Southwind in Memphis, TN for the FedEx St. Jude Classic. Below you will find my DraftStreet daily fantasy picks for the tournament this week. Come on and join me for a round!
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TPC Southwind is a 7,239 yard, par 70 course that first opened in 1987 and was redesigned in 2004.
This has been one of the tougher non...

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